Question

Two consecutive even numbers whose sum is 58

Answer 1

`let \: two \: consecutive \: even \: no. \: be \: x \: and \: x + 2`

`x + x + 2 = \red{58}`

`2x + 2 = \red {58}`

`2x = \red{ 58 - 2}`

`x = \red { (56)/(2) }`

`x = \red{ 28}`

Answer 2

Answer: 28 and 30

Explanation:

Consecutive even numbers are even numbers which follow each other in order, without gaps, from smallest to largest.

Let the numbers be :

`x` and
`x+2`

Therefore:

`x+x+2=58`

we have :

`2x+2=58`

subtract 2 from both sides

`2x = 58-2`

`2x = 56`

Divide both sides by 2

`x = 28`

therefore , the second number will be
`28+2` , which will be
`30`